Novelty chair



Dec. 23, 1930. w. B. MURPHY 1,785,123

r NOVELTY CHAIR- Filed March 25, 1929 2 Sheets-Shae l Deg. 23, 1930. w.B. MURPHY 1,786,123

' NOVELTY CHAIR Filed March 25, 1929 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 23,1930 UNITED STATES WILLIAM B. MURPHY, or GRANDALL, TEXAS NOVELTY CHAIR IApplication filed March 1929. Serial No. 349,531.

The present invention relates to novelty chairs designed for giftpurposes and consists in the combination and arrangements of partshereinafter described and particularly 5 set forth in the accompanyingclaim.

The invention has for its purpose to provide a chair that is novel indesign, strong in construction, and with new and original features thatmake it desirable, and valued as a in gift or keepsake.

The chair is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings,wherein:

Figure 1. illustrates my improved chair in a perspective view,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the glass cover block for the pictureor photograph that is to beinserted in the arm or back of the chair,

Figure 3 is a perspective detail of the arm 29 of the chair showing themethod of cutting same to receive the picture and glass cover block,

Figure 4; is a vertical section taken on line 4-4e of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the glass coverblock,

Figure 7 is a detailed view of a section of the arm illustrating themethod of cutting same to receive the modified glass cover block,

Figure 8 is a vertical section of the modified form,

Figure 9 is a section taken on line 9-9 of Figure 1,

Figure 10 is a perspective view showing another modification of theglass cover block,

Figure 11 is a detail perspective view of a section of the arm,illustrating the method of cutting the arm to receive the modified formshown in Figure 10, V

Figure 12 is a sectional detail top view showing the glass cover blockillustrated in Figure 10 in position, 7

Figure 13 is a detail side elevational view, part of the arm brokenaway, and

Figure 14 is a vertical sectional View,

through the block and arm.

Referring to the constructlon in detail and with like charactersdesignating corresponding parts in the difi'erent views shown, Aindicates a curved back formed from a piece of wood, or other suitablematerial, the ends of which are cut and shapedto' form the arms 7 B. Inthe under edge of this curve member holes are bored to receive the legs(1' These legs are fastened in place by glue, dowel pins or othersuitable means. Rungs D are fastened in like manner into the leg membersand connect them together, strengthening and bracing the lower partofthe chair and forming a support for theseat E which is woven from caneor raw hide across the rungs filling the space between them. In thecurved member Ajis inserted a glass block F, for the purposeof holdingin place and covering a picture G which is placed back of same. Thisglass block is adapted to slip out of the receptacle H and is providedwith beveled edges I that correspond and lit the dove-tailed 7 surfacesJ that are cut into the curved member A. A rib K. is provided along oneedge of the glass block F to give a finish and to contact the groovedsurface L in the curved member A forming a stop to prevent the blockfrom slipping through and falling out of the receptacle H. In themodified form an additional rib M is left, closing the lower part of thereceptacle H and also forms a stop for the glass block F. larger andcompletely spans the upper edge of the curved member A giving a suitableand desirable finish to same.

In Figures 10 to 14 inclusive are illustrated a further modification ofthe glass cover block F and the method of securing it in the chair. Inthis form the block is made without the rib K and the curved piece Aforming the arms and back of the chair is cut to form a dove-tailedrecess N, to conformably receive the block. In Figure 14 it will beobserved that in cutting the chair for this recess, the wood or othermaterial forming the curved portion A against which the rear of theblock rests, is cut to slope down- 96 wardly, the upper edge 0 beingthinner than the lower edge P. As shown in Figure 10 the side edges Iare beveled to conformably seat the block in the dove-tailed groove. Therear surface of the block F is also slanted, the 100 The rib K in thisform is 30 top edge Q, being thicker than the bottom edge B. To furthertighten the block in position, a piece of tape S is placed eitherbetween the back of the block and the curved piece A, or along thebeveled edges at T in Figure 13.

In this manner it will be seen that when the block is placed in positionin the chair it will be wedged tightly in position, the back and bevelededges of the block bearing against the back and sides of the recess. Aphotograph, picture or other indicia may be placed immediately behindthe glass cover block.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of chairembodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes andmodifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit andscope of the appended claim.

WVhat I claim as new is:

A chair having a curved back, mortised to form a Vertical recess havingdove-tailed walls, a glass block having its edges beveled to fit thesaid walls, and having its outer surface shaped to conform to theconfiguration of the back, a picture interposed between the said glassblock and the recessed surface, and coacting means on said block andsaid recessed back respectively for holding the block in verticalposition, said coacting means including a horizontal rib along the upperedge of the glass block serving as a stop, cooperatin with a shoulderformed in the chair back.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM B. MURPHY.

